Vintages New Release Collection – April 26, 2025

The ancient Greek white grape Assyrtiko is grown across Greece. Similar to Sauvignon Blanc, it’s fresh and tangy and can show a saline minerality.

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KOUROS ASSYRTIKO 2023 IGP Stereá Elláda, Greece (Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis)

Native to Santorini, where it produces wines with excellent freshness, fruit expression and saline minerality, Assyrtiko is found across Greece. Beyond Santorini, the grape maintains its vivid character but produces wines of greater intensity. This one is zesty and bright, with ripe passion fruit, citrus, and a fine mineral note. It will be versatile with food; try it with seafood or a vegetarian casserole. Light & Crisp 25713 (XD) 750 mL $14.95 2

This Niagara Chardonnay was fermented and aged in concrete. Concrete allows wines to retain their freshness and purity of fruit without imparting additional flavour characteristics.

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LEANING POST THE FIFTY CHARDONNAY 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, vegan

What was once a true matter of 50-50 barrel to steel raising has morphed and is now another matter. A concrete matter for today’s 50, full of fruit and fuller after its cementing, a posit tug still, even though wood and steel no longer play the push-pull game. More about fruit versus lees, tension so tight the rope never seems to budge, but it sways and slings within inches of itself. A bloody poignant vintage in spite of warmth, contiguous from its wild ferment and winemaking truth. Drink 2024-2026. Tasted at i4C, July 2024. Score: 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Light & Crisp 578864 (XD) 750 mL $25.95 1

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